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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN35VG2/MSZ-LN35VGDV Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN35VG2/MSZ-LN35VGDV is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9294).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
1,293 kWh
160 cooling + 1,133 heating
Estimated running cost
$427 / year
$36 / month · $4,267 over 10 years
Capacity
3.5 kW cooling
4 kW heating

7% less electricity than the median of 187 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,395 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 78% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 84% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN35VG2 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,293$427$4,267
Mixed zone 689$227$2,274
Hot zone 816$269$2,693

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,144 kWh/yr5.5$378
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr5.5$378
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr6$390
Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr5$398
Hitachi RAC-VJ35PHAT/RAK-VJ35PHAT3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,209 kWh/yr5$399

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN35VG2

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr5$398
Rinnai HONRPX35/HINRPX35M3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr6$402
Midea MFEZ35VA-W/MFEZ35VA-N3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr6$402
Hitachi RAC-VJ35PHAT/RAK-VJ35PHAT3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,234 kWh/yr5$407
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr5.5$378
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr6$390
Hitachi RAC-VJ35PHAT/RAK-VJ35PHAT3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,209 kWh/yr5$399
Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,224 kWh/yr5.5$404

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Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN35VG2 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
3.50 kW
Cooling power input
0.82 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
4.00 kW
Heating power input
0.82 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.34
COP, full load (tested)
4.85
Rated AEER
4.25
Rated ACOP
4.86
Standby power (PIA)
1.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
55 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
56.5 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
Thailand

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN35VG2 zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––352368
Coldresidential4.53.01601,133
Mixedcommercial––447196
Mixedresidential4.03.5254435
Hotcommercial––1,00641
Hotresidential4.53.575264
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1550 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
280 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
340 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
4700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1750 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC9294

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9294
GEMS registration id
172160
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
25 August 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
MUZ-LN35VGD/MSZ-LN35VGD Series
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 8

Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.